The Chinese government set up "police service stations" across the world, according to Abbott's order, with one rumored to be in Houston.

The state governor claimed Texans could be in danger due to a "worldwide harassment campaign" launched against dissidents by China.

The move follows a week of other executive orders aimed at the ruling Chinese Communist Party, including a crackdown on alleged espionage aimed at Texas’ infrastructure and institutions of higher education.

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas orders measures to protect against Chinese "espionage threats" to state security.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday requiring public higher education institutions to implement a series of security protocols to “protect the State” from Chinese communist parties.   Texas agencies and public universities will be required to introduce “stronger background check procedures” for employees and contractors,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed all state agencies to divest from investments in China.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders state agencies to increase security against espionage, focusing on potential Chinese threats.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding all agencies in the state halt investments in China and sell any current investments in the country as soon as possible.

The governor of Texas ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and sell assets there as soon as possible, citing financial and security risks, a sign of rising U.S.-China tensions starting to impact global capital flows.

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order “to protect Texans from the coordinated harassment and coercion by the People's Republic of China (PRC) or the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).” The order directs the Texas Department of Public Safety to target and arrest anyone implementing CCP influence operations like “Operation Fox Hunt,